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BASW responds to the UK Government's proposed changes to Winter Fuel Allowance payments.

Dinner at DGS (Dunbar Grammar School) is an intergenerational dinner club that brings people of all ages together on a weekly basis. This brilliant project, was visited by STV News who described it as "a roaring success".

Nicola and Sally - two carers who work with BASW - share their experiences as we mark Carers Week 2022.

BASW England are asking members to take a survey which will help us formulate a response to government proposals

SWU is establishing a ‘campaign’ fund for our members to call on to ensure campaigns throughout 2021/22 can be responsive to changing priorities, quick to deliver and high impact.

Report adds further urgency to calls for reform of social care.

Barbara Keeley MP says Government failed to use expertise from social work and social care sector in the early stages of pandemic.

New vlog: Hear about experiences of older people who access social care services and the impact of Covid

BASW has created a simple step-by-step guide for members who would like to support the campaign by contacting their local MP.

There are calls from across Parliament to recognise that people living in care and health settings need to see their loved ones through family member and social worker visits.